Uzbek dissident assassinated in Istanbul, one arrested

PUB. DATE

December 2014

SOURCE

Journal of Turkish Weekly;12/15/2014, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article discusses the assassination of Uzbekistan dissident in Istanbul and arrest of Russian national who is a suspect in the case. Topics discussed include Abdullah Bukhari living as a religious leader, Russian and Uzbekistan intelligence agencies allegedly making death threats to Bukhari and opposition leader of Uzbekistan, Muhammad Salih also reported to be under death threats.

ACCESSION #

100039402

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